[First World War printed Balkans concert party programme.] Lieut-Colonel P. W. Williams-Till and the Officers of the Durham Light Infantry Present their Christmas Pantomime Aladdin. ['Cast of incompetent comics, perpetrators of the frightfulness.']

Author: 
Lieut.-Col. P. W. Williams-Till and the Officers of the Durham Light Infantry
Publication details: 
'Proprietors The Dud Empires Ltd.' [Salonika and the Balkans, c.1916.]
£120.00
SKU: 12484

Printed on both sides of a piece of paper, roughly 25.5 x 37.5 cm, folded three times to make a packet of 6pp., 25.5 x 12.5 cm. The title advertises 'All the old favourites, and new book by Pte. E. G. S. Staples. New Lyrics and parodies by 2 Lt. C. M. Hale. Additional music by Pte G. M. Rutt. Produced by Pte E. G. S. Staples.' Also 'Full Beauty Chorus of Macedonian Houris from the EASTERN THEATRE (of War) by kind permission of the Balkan News.' Other spoof advertisements include: 'Soap! Soap! Soap! You find it We have the water!' and 'The Balkan News | No Connection With Lord Northcliffe) | The Paper that go the sells! | Unreliable Telegrams Two Days Before | London. | Send your copy to Tommy!' and 'CAN YOU SAY | 99? | OUR CORRESPONDENTS COURSE ON ELOCUTION WILL HELP YOU. | Professor Lypchutz Salonika'. A square among the advertisements is headed 'SUGGESTED BY THE MAJOR.', with 'DELETED BY THE CENSOR.' at the foot.